Literature and Pulpit in Medieval England. A Neglected Chapter in the History of English Letters & of the English People.

Language: English

Published by Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1966

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614 p. From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). -- Dust jacket slightly light-stained, cut somewhat soiled, otherwise a good and clean copy. - Contents: CHAPTER I -- Introductory Influences, Linguistic, Romantic and -- Realistic -- Influences upon Language and Literary Appreciation-Preacher and Minstrel The Blessed Virgin and The Love-Theme-The Growth of Sermon Realism-Characters and Scenes of Everyday Life-Proverbs and Sayings-Art and the Sermons. -- CHAPTER II -- Scripture and Allegory -- The Four Senses-The Development of the Allegoric Figure- The Ship and the Castle Abstract Personification-William Langland's "Vices"-The Four Virtues and the Daughters of the Devil-The Case of John Bunyan. -- CHAPTER III -- "The Heavenly Host" -- Pagan and Primitive Survivals-Biblical Characters and Scenes- Saints and Saint-worship-St Thomas of Canterbury-The Problem of Images-Saint-miracles and Marvels. -- 'CHAPTER IV -- Fiction and Instruction in the Sermon Exempla. -- The Exemplum and its Types-Some Features of the Moralized Anecdote Adaptations and Localizations-The Use of History -Humour and Personal Reminiscence-Foreign Impressions- The Hypothetical Narration-The Influences of Classical Litera- ture Classic Myths and Marvels-Nature Inanimate and Ani- mate Beasts, Birds and Fishes-Animal Fables-General Literary Influences. -- CHAPTER V -- The Preaching of Satire and Complaint: Part I. -- The Origins and Development of Early English Vernacular Satire from the Beginnings to the Reformation-Complaints against the Churchmen-by Prelates by Friars-by Monks- by Canons Regular-by Secular Clergy-A Reformation Pr lude. -- CHAPTER VI -- GE -- I -- The Preaching of Satire and Complaint: Part II The Peasants' Revolt and the Preachers-The Indictment of the Rich-Pride and Avarice-The Nobility and their Ministers The Knights The Law The Physicians-The Merchants The Labouring Classes-The "Crafts of Folly". -- CHAPTER VII -- The Preaching of Satire and Complaint: Part III Satire of Domestic Vices-Woman and Marriage-" Mulier garrula et vaga"-The Snares of Costume, Female and Male- Bed-chambers and other Extravagances-The Curse of Swearing -The Drunkard and the Tavern-Gluttony and Feasting- The Back-biter-"Envy, Hatred and Malice"-The Upbringing of the Young. -- 56 -- Sermon and Drama -- CHAPTER VIII -- The Sources of English Vernacular Drama-The Preachers' Attitude to the Religious Stage The Sermons and the Miracle Plays Development of the Characters-The Nativity, the Passion and the Doom Scenes-The Sermons and the Moralities -The Tragedy of Death and Life-Dialogue and Creed-Play. -- A Literary Echo of the Social Gospel -- CHAPTER IX -- The Social Ideal of William Langland and the Preachers-The Orders of Society and their Tasks The Doctrine of Work- Class Distinction and Corporate Unity-"Piers Plowman" in the Sermons-The "Angel" and the "Goliardeys"-Conclusion. -- Additional Notes -- Index. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 Original cloth with dust jacket and foil cover. …

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Title
Literature and Pulpit in Medieval England. A Neglected Chapter in the History of English Letters & of the English People.
Author
Owst, G. R.:
Publisher
Oxford: Basil Blackwell
Publication year
1966
Condition
Gut
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Item weight
550 grams
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